Maybe Pope Francis will have an opportunity to explain to Muhammad Hussein how he is misunderstanding Islam, and how “authentic Islam and the proper reading of the Koran are opposed to every form of violence.”
“Pope to visit PA Mufti who preached Jews are enemies of Allah destined to be exterminated by Muslims,” by Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik, Palestinian Media Watch, May 19, 2014:
In the course of his visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority next week, as a matter of protocol, Pope Francis, the most senior figure in the Catholic Church, is scheduled to meet with Israel’s two chief rabbis as well as the most senior religious figure in the PA, the Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Hussein. What Pope Francis may not be aware of is that the Mufti has an ongoing record of vicious Antisemitic hate speech, which has been condemned internationally. In 2012, the Mufti preached that it is Muslim destiny to kill the Jews. On a different occasion, in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, he taught that Jews were “enemies of Allah,” and in another speech he said that the souls of suicide bombers “tell us to follow in their path.”
In his 2012 speech at a Fatah celebration in East Jerusalem, the Mufti linked the extermination of Jews to “Palestine,” and claimed that Israelis know this religious war, “Jihad,” is coming and are trying to protect themselves by planting a special tree that will hide them from Muslims when they come to kill them.
Moderator at Fatah ceremony: “Our war with the descendants of the apes and pigs (i.e., Jews) is a war of religion and faith.
Long Live Fatah! [I invite you,] our honorable Sheikh.”
Palestinian Authority Mufti Muhammad Hussein: “47 years ago the [Fatah] revolution started. Which revolution? The modern revolution
of the Palestinian people’s history.
In fact, Palestine in its entirety is a revolution,
since [Caliph] Umar came [to conquer Jerusalem, 637 CE],
and continuing today, and until the End of Days.
The reliableHadith (tradition attributed to Muhammad),
in the two reliable collections, Bukhari and Muslim, says:
‘The Hour [of Resurrection] will not come until you fight the Jews.
The Jew will hide behind stones or trees.
Then the stones or trees will call:
“Oh Muslim, servant of Allah, there is a Jew behind me, come and kill him.”
Except the Gharqad tree [which will keep silent].’
Therefore, it is no wonder that you see Gharqad [trees]
surrounding the [Israeli] settlements and colonies.
[Gharqad trees] surrounding, surrounding and surrounding.
That’s the Palestine we are talking about,
with the beginning of the Jihad and the continuation of the Jihad,
with the struggle and the procession of the Martyrs.”
[PA TV (Fatah), Jan. 9, 2012]It is unknown whether the Mufti knew in advance that the moderator would refer to the Jews as “descendants of monkeys and pigs,” and that Islam is at war with the Jews. However – as can be seen in the video – he did not hesitate, retract or condemn these statements, asserting instead that Palestinians are destined to exterminate the Jews.
When Palestinian Media Watch publicized this hate speech, the Mufti’s words were condemned by Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu, the British Foreign Office, the European Union and many others….
Diane Harvey says
A day doesn’t pass that I don’t get unsettling feelings about this new Pope.
NPR (yes, that NPR) reports, “In an unprecedented move, Francis asked two friends from Argentina to accompany him to the Holy Land, Rabbi Abraham Skorka and Islamic studies professor Omar Abboud.”
Islam is none of what this person believes or wants to believe about Islam. If Francis wants to learn about Islam, he’d be well-served in a regular reading of this blog and making an occasional visit to some of the Muslim neighborhoods in Italy. Perhaps it’s escaped the Pope’s watch, but there are hordes of Muslim criminals throughout Italy.
EYESOPEN says
Diane Harvey wrote: “A day doesn’t pass that I don’t get unsettling feelings about this new Pope.”
You and me both!
Then: “If Francis wants to learn about Islam, he’d be well-served in a regular reading of this blog and making an occasional visit to some of the Muslim neighborhoods in Italy. ”
Absolutely! Unless he purposefully wishes to avoid the truth about izlam and its practitioners. No, I don’t get a “warm and fuzzy feeling” about this pope either – and I’m Catholic!
dumbledoresarmy says
You’re Catholic? Then pray for the Pope to be spiritually *guarded* against dhimmitude (or, if already dangerously dhimmified, to be set free).
Pray that when he meets this evil Mohammedan jihad gang boss, his eyes will be opened; that all the deceptions and confusions and masks will be stripped away and that he will *see* the demonic glaring out of that man’s eyes, and recognise it for what it is.
Pray that the Mohammedan will, in that encounter, “drop the mask” and spew forth naked Jew-hatred and *also* contempt for the Cross, for Christianity, for the Crucified. Benedict XVI had a very unpleasant encounter with a different Arab Muslim ‘cleric’ when *he* visited Israel.
And pray that the Pope will be granted a real love for and understanding of the people of Israel, and be shown the nature of the genocidal jihad against them.
Pray that somehow *non-dhimmi* Christians like Fr Gabriel Naddaf will get a chance to speak with the Pope and tell him the truth: that Christians of all backgrounds and traditions are *safe* and free in Israel, that their human rights and civil rights are respected, that they are NOT being oppressed, that they are 1000 times better off than the Christians in Gaza or under Mahmoud Abbas’ corrupt and criminal rule, or those in Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan…
Pray that the evil deception that Bat Yeor has dubbed “Palestinianism” will be broken, and removed from all who call themselves Christian. If the *Pope* is set free, and begins to speak and act differently, other Christians similarly deceived may also be freed.
Pray morning , noon and night, the whole time that he is in Israel.
*I* – who am from a different tradition, the Anglican communion, which is *also* full of dangerously-dhimmified persons who have unthinkingly gobbled down Arab Muslim “Palestinian” BS – will pray also.
Kathy Brown says
And me three! I’m a Roman Catholic, but in the conservative Latin-Rite Church, and there’s a difference, believe me…
Francis won’t rebuke this monster, he’ll schmooze him along following the lead of JPII who preached the ‘equality’ of all faiths, Is-Slime included.
If it weren’t for the Gospel of Christ, ‘Thou art Peter and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it…’, I’d be beside myself. Well…MORE ‘beside myself’ than I am, daily, in company with EYESOPEN and Diane.
Godoflight says
The Pope should be well versed in all versions of THE TALMUD!
mortimer says
Muslims also hate the fact that Israel blooms with over 240 million trees, unlike the surrounding Arab countries where every root was removed by goats and where they allow ‘Allah’ to plant trees if he wants to.
Pope Francis will not learn anything unless someone presents him with an in-depth analysis of Islamic doctrine from the source texts and key excerpts from the speeches and writings of such hate-filled mullahs as Muhammad Hussein.
EYESOPEN says
Mortimer, he has to want to KNOW the truth; and that may not be on his agenda. Because once you know the truth you can never pretend that you are ignorant. You must then proceed on perhaps a very “unpopular” course of action – especially when Christians have been murdered by the thousands by the mohammedan hordes over the last several years.
mortimer says
Reading material for Pope Francis:
“Our WAR with the descendants of apes and pigs (i.e. Jews) is a WAR of RELIGION AND FAITH.” – Sheikh Hussein
Is that clear enough? Holy war against Israel. If Allah commands holy war with Jews, how can they refuse?
Angemon says
Catholics regard the bible not as the unadulterated word of god but as words of men inspired by god, thus meant to be taken literally and being open to a more spiritual interpretation. If he’s not told how islamic theology holds the quran as the literal word of god and how muhammad is worshiped there’s no reason for him not to assume that the quran can’t be interpreted in a more spiritual way. Anyway, i’ll reserve my judgment until i see what turns out of this encounter. If the pope sticks to the usual “islam is peaceful and there’s nothing in the quran condoning violence” then someone stick a fork in him because he’s done for.
Robert4 says
Except that Sheik Hussein didn’t say that (as per the article Bob quotes) and this idea that “apes and pigs” means “Jews” is a product of this website’s antisemitism.
Angemon says
Pipe down and go check the quran and islamic theology before you return to to the loonwatch circle-jerk, you moron.
Also, this:
http://palwatch.org/main.aspx?fi=157&doc_id=6098
john spielman says
of course “apes and pigs ” means Jews. You must read the words in context!
Islam is the antisemitic and antichrist religion vomiited out of the mouth of that long dead demon possessed mass murderer, thief liar misogynist and pedophile- muhammed.
Jack Diamond says
Brilliant. Pointing out when Muslims say apes and pigs they are referring to Jews is now antisemitism. Such as Dr. Muhammad al-Shweg’ir in the Saudi paper al-Jazirah 6/7/02 “Allah decreed the Jews be humiliated. He cursed them and turned them into apes and pigs. Whenever they ignite the fire of war, Allah extinguishes it. They disseminate corruption over the face of the world.” Or Omar al-Bashir “Let us prepare ourselves for the decisive battle against the Jews, those apes, pigs and worshipers of calves.” Or the daily examples on Palestinian media. Yes, it makes a big difference whether it was the moderator who said “apes and pigs” or the Sheikh, who just called Jews the “enemies of Allah” whom the Muslims are destined to kill.
The Levite says
No you’re right!! Im now off to guard the local pig farm and Regents Park zoo!!
You’ve got one shot at offering a logical meaning to their comments about “apes & pigs”….go on i am waiting…..
Mirren10 says
” … a product of this website’s anti-Semitism.”
🙂 🙂 🙂
Are you trying to take the piss, or is it that you just can’t read ?
Jihad Watch supports Israel, and abhors anti-Semitism, you fool. Read some articles, you’re embarrassing yourself.
”Except that Sheik Hussein didn’t say that … ”
No, he said this:
” … it is Muslim destiny to kill the Jews.”
” … the souls of suicide bombers “tell us to follow in their path.”
I hope your mummy doesn’t leave out any sharp knives where you can get at them.
lalert4 says
But Hussein didn’t say that (as per the article Bob quotes).
THat you bleat and blather and blog that Jews are “apes and pigs” is indicative of your Jewhating hatred more than anything.
John C. Barile says
A loon by any other name is as loopy as you. Take your sock puppet with you.
C harles Martel says
Said Pope must be well versed in all version’s of the incredibly Racist anti Christian/JESUS/Non jew – THE TALMUD , the jew messiah will return when ROME is destroyed, and remember all non jews are ANIMALS!
dumbledoresarmy says
Go away, creep.
gravenimage says
Pope to visit PA Mufti who called Jews enemies of Allah destined to be exterminated by Muslims
………………………………….
The most obvious harm of this kind of “interfaith outreach” is that innocent people buy the whitewash.
But, as dangerous as this is, there is a *much darker* possibility when dealing with evil—and that is when the “outreacher” in his heart of hearts *knows* what he is dealing with.
A secular example: when Chamberlain “negotiated” with Hitler, he wasn’t just foolish—although he was that. He also cravenly abandoned Czechoslovakia to the Nazis.
Now, the Pope is a head of state in only the most nominal sense, but he has great symbolic power—might he be poised to do the same thing to Israel?
Once again, I find myself in the perverse position of fervently *hoping* that someone is an ignorant fool—because the alternative is much, much worse.
Angemon says
Awww, interfaith dialog! Will the pope take his Coptic secretary with him?
Jay Boo says
With all due respect to Allah and ‘PBUHs’
Allah of Islam has no humility or class, is spiteful and is prone to the larceny of truth.
Allah had better watch his step and mind the company he keeps or he will end up in the trash heap of vanity along with his despicable inventor (PBUH) who made Allah out from his delusional image.
Jay Boo says
since [Caliph] Umar came [to conquer Jerusalem, 637 CE],
The Mufti admits that Muslim’s did not come to Jerusalem as honored guests to share in the hospitality of their hosts but as an unwanted pestilence much like plague infected BLOOD SUCKING FLEAS.
Salah says
Then the stones or trees will call:
“Oh Muslim, servant of Allah, there is a Jew behind me, come and kill him.”
Muhammad and his companions believed that ants, stones, trees and food could talk, that stones could run, that the sun will rise from the west, that humans were turned to animals, that monkeys are able of committing illegal sexual intercourse etc…
These stories are some of the clearest examples of just how irrational and silly the Islamic traditions can be. These stories should make it apparent to any rational minded person that Islam cannot be a religion revealed by God.
http://crossmuslims.blogspot.com/2011/09/stoned-by-monkeys.html
Rezali Mehil says
Then the stones or trees will call:
“Oh Muslim, servant of Allah, there is a Jew behind me”
Salah, It was the smell of the Jew that the trees hated…..how can you even get narrative that gets to the heart of the matter so quickly? It brings tears to the eye….
even trees that could not talk had the psychic connection to Allah SWT and wanted that smell away from that.
More Later…..
Rezali
john spielman says
Dear Rezali: It might come as a shock to yopu and to your ilk , that God LOVES the Jews and wants to save them by the Blood sacrifce of Jesus just like He wants for you! In the last days, all of the promises given to the kingdom of Israel WILL be fulfilled when Jesus returns and destroys all evil. Just read in the Bible, the books of Isaiah and Ezekiel and Revelation. Note all these books were written 600- 1400 yeasr BEFORE Mohammed was duped by Satan posing as the arch angel Gabriel to give his utterances to what you call the Qur’an, which is a doctrine of demons which has led, and is leading a BILLION muslims to hell!
john spielman says
Dear Rezali: It might come as a shock to yopu and to your ilk , that God LOVES the Jews and wants to save them by the Blood sacrifce of Jesus just like He wants for you! In the last days, all of the promises given to the kingdom of Israel WILL be fulfilled when Jesus returns and destroys all evil. Just read in the Bible, the books of Isaiah and Ezekiel and Revelation. Note all these books were written 600- 1400 yeasr BEFORE Mohammed was duped by Satan posing as the arch angel Gabriel to give his utterances to what you call the Qur’an, which is a doctrine of demons which has led, and is leading a BILLION muslims to hell!
Salah says
I think it was the smell of blood that the trees hated; menstruations blood, you know, the one Muhammd cherished sooo much!!!
http://crossmuslims.blogspot.ca/2010/04/muhammad-and-menses-mahomet-et-les.html
Islamisdeath says
Trees can smell? Wow I didnt know that.
jerome says
Dont expect this pope will upset his own cozy little applecart – the jews and their problems are at the bottom of his list of priorities – if it is on at all!
Appeasing and befriending muslim clergy has much more relevance to the catholic church being that there are 1,5 billion muslims and 14 million jews at most! That is a ratio of 100 to 1. What do you think – he is going to commit suicide?
umbra says
He is a late 20th century, early 21st century jesuit. No suicide – or more correctly self sacrifice – as cowardice in the norm.
mariam rove says
this pope is drinking out of the same glass as bishop macmanus is. M
mark says
One has to be ignorant, stupid, or barbaric to follow the Koran for a guide.
Angemon says
Or brainwashed from birth under penalty of death.
mike ryan says
Instead of fulfilling their fantasy of “exterminating the Jews” the “Palestinians” will again find themselves on the wrong side of history.
umbra says
Wrong side of a 4-0 score line.
mike ryan says
The genocidal mufti, and those duped by him, will find himself again on the wrong side of history.
Every generation has its Amalek.
Champ ✞ says
Pope Francis is a heretic and a false teacher, and he once encouraged muslims to find Hope in the quran where none can be found …
While visiting with a group of refugees at the Sacred Heart parish in Rome one Sunday, Pope Francis said this:
“Sharing our experience in carrying that cross, to expel the illness within our hearts, which embitters our life: it is important that you do this in your meetings. Those that are Christian, with the Bible, and those that are Muslim, with the Quran. The faith that your parents instilled in you will always help you move on.”
As Christians, we understand that our Hope can only be found in Jesus Christ and, the “illness within our hearts” is more than just anxiety and sadness, but separation from God through sin. Jesus Christ *alone* brings us back to the one true God (not allah).
The quran maintains that our blessed LORD is but a mere man and nothing more. It is, in other words, a book of blasphemous lies, offensive to Almighty God and to those who love Him in truth. So one may cling to the quran until their dying breath, but apart from Jesus Christ, there is no salvation.
John C. Barile says
The spirit of antichrist is where you find it. Though I am Catholic, Pope Francis’ prudential judgment on such matters (mistaken and misinformed in this case) is not binding on my conscience. And yet I still assent to the teaching authority of Christ and His church–and, yes, to Christ’s vicar–in faith and morals.
Champ ✞ says
And yet I still assent to the teaching authority of Christ and His church–and, yes, to Christ’s vicar–in faith and morals.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dear John, I respectfully disagree …
Many times on JW I refer to “Got Questions” in answering tough theological questions pertaining to Christianity; since I consider it such a great resource: thorough and succinct. Plus, I personally agree with most of their research and findings. Anyway, onto the question and answer from “Got Questions” which addresses your comment …
Question: “Is the pope the Vicar of Christ?”
Answer: The term “vicar” comes from the Latin word vicarius, which means “instead of.” In the Catholic Church, the vicar is the representative of a higher-ranking official, with all of the same authority and power that that official has. Calling the pope the “Vicar of Christ” implies that he has the same power and authority that Christ had over the church. The title is derived from Jesus’ words in John 21:16-17 to Peter, “Feed my lambs . . . Take care of my sheep.” This, according to Catholic reasoning, defines Peter as the Prince of the Apostles, the first pope, and fulfills the words of Jesus in Matthew 16:18-19 (calling Peter the rock upon which Jesus will build His church).
And …
In claiming that the pope is the “Vicar of Christ,” the Catholic Church rejects the sufficiency and supremacy of Christ’s priesthood, and grants to the pope roles that Christ Himself declared would belong to the Holy Spirit. It is therefore blasphemy to ascribe to the pope the title of “Vicar of Christ.”
Much more here:
http://www.gotquestions.org/vicar-of-Christ.html
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All the best to you and yours, my friend!
John C. Barile says
Since I don’t see any usurpation of Christ’s authority or of the Holy Spirit’s life-giving presence here, I don’t see any blasphemy, either. I see that Divine revelation is usually human-mediated; otherwise, why the meeting-house, the preacher, the pulpit, the hymnals and all; the choir, the vestments, the creedal formulations and the tracts?–these are all things delegated, and vicarious–I don’t accept your narrow parsing of Latin, in this case.
I rather think that the Eucharist is a scandal to you, too.
I have a quite different understanding of ecclesial authority than you do, I think. If Our Lord says to “Call no man father,” He also tells us to “Call no man teacher,” or “master”; yet, He himself is truly a man, and His disciples accord Him titles of honor–why? Every child calls his father, “father,” and his teacher, “teacher”–do you think to get around this by calling your own male parent “Pa” or “Daddy,” or some such? How silly that would be, as these are familial synonyms of “father.” Perhaps it is that our Our Lord, speaking hyperbolically, is leading us from a truth–a natural one–to a greater truth–a supernatural one; that is, that all legitimate authority comes from God Himself, and that we thus have, ultimately, One Father and One Teacher.
I’ve spoken here fondly of my own dear, late daughter–and remember telling her that I was her father inasmuch as I had a share in God’s own creative and life-giving power
Love to you and yours,
John
John C. Barile says
I dare say that the Pope is not the only vicar of Christ, in a broad and inclusive sense–yet I do grant him the formal title. I doubt that giving a mere man a subsidiary title, derivative and finite, diminishes or obscures Our Lord in the least, nor slights the living image of Christ found in any soul united with Him.
Champ ✞ says
Thank you for writing, John …and love to you and yours, as well.
And we may not agree on this issue, but love is what binds us together in Christ Jesus …
“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” — Colossians 3:14-15
Uri says
@ nazi rezali
You’ve been learning from your hero Adolf hitler. YOURE A GOOD muslim–
“The cleanliness of this people, moral and otherwise, I must say, is a point in itself. By their very exterior you could tell that these were no lovers of water, and, to your distress, you often knew it with your eyes closed. Later I often grew sick to my stomach from the smell of these caftan-wearers. Added to this, there was their unclean dress and their generally unheroic appearance”
Champ says
pope francis is moving in lockstep with obama regarding Israel …both are an evil pair of anti semitic perps.
ecosse1314 says
Oh dear champ… you are sounding more and mòre like a complete arsehole…..lay off the drink
Foolster says
Huh? Is Champ wrong about the pope’s view of Isreal? If not, how is what she said making her sound “more and mòre like a complete arsehole”?
Champ says
Thank you, Foolster …good point.
Champ says
I repeat …
pope francis is moving in lockstep with obama regarding Israel …both are an evil pair of anti semitic perps.
Don’t like the truth? …too bad
thomas_h says
“pope francis is moving in lockstep with obama regarding Israel …both are an evil pair of anti semitic perps.”
“Don’t like the truth? …too bad”
Except that “ecasshole1314” thing nobody seems to have problem with that.
Champ says
LOL!!! …so true, Thomas_h 🙂
Bezelel says
Would it not be more appropriate for him to meet with his Coptic counterpart? I don’t know what he is expecting from the mufti but I expect the mufti to use the meeting to legitimize their attacks on Israel. Of course there’s always the golden BB factor that the Pope should consider before traveling in the ME. He is still a high value target to the muslims. Is there still such a thing as a Pope mobile?
dumbledoresarmy says
He needs to meet, one on one, with Fr Gabriel Naddaf… who is a decidedly NON-dhimmi, pro-Israel local Christian, from Nazareth. Fr Gabriel will tell it like it is.
dumbledoresarmy says
I can think of one devout, practising, Greek Melkite Catholic that Pope Francis I needs to sit down with for a nice long uninterrupted private audience in the Vatican.
Mr Robert Spencer.
I would encourage Mr Spencer, if he has not already done so, to write to the Pope humbly *requesting* such an audience.
And every single Catholic jihadwatcher here present, posting or lurking, should write very politely and sweetly to their Pope making the same request: that a certain Mr Robert Spencer, author of books such as “Not Peace but a Sword” and “Religion of Peace: Why Christianity Is and Islam Isn’t” and “Inside Islam: A Guide for Catholics”, be granted an audience. You could always *include* a copy of “Inside Islam: A Guide for Catholics” as a gift and “free sample”.
The previous Pope granted an audience to 1) Oriana Fallaci and 2/ Magdi Cristiano Allam.
*I* think the present Pope should grant an audience to Robert Spencer.
*I’m* praying for that to happen. And I’m also praying for the day when that Dutch “Catholic agnostic” Geert Wilders is granted a papal audience.
When and if either of those things happens, we’ll *know* that the tide is turning.
John C. Barile says
Add two more prominent Catholic laymen to your list, DDA — professor George Weigel, the biographer of John Paul II, and his friend, Jose Maria Aznar, Spain’s former PM, are strongly anti-jihadist and staunchly pro-Israel.
John C. Barile says
For clarity: Weigel and Aznar are associates.
John C. Barile says
“Inside Islam: A Guide for Catholics” served as my own personal wake-up call, dear DDA.
Prinz Eugen says
The new pope’s occasional marxist outbursts should be a warning. The cardinals must try to keep him on a very short leash!
By meeting with the terrorist elements (PA, etc.) he is RECOGNIZING their legitimacy! “W” made similar blunders when he sent “Colon” Powell to help prop up then chief moslem terrorist, Yasser Aarfat.
Islam will never be defeated if our leaders accept their supremacist babblings!
Joseph says
“Authentic Islam and the proper reading of the Koran are opposed to every form of violence.” (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium #253).
“…our respect for true followers of Islam should lead us to avoid hateful generalizations…” (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium #253).
These are the words of the head of the Catholic Church and they are consistent with his words and actions on other occasions as well; i.e. they are not an aberration from his understanding of and attitude towards Islam, but rather quite in line with them.
So, what are we to make of this?
First, we should state the plain truth that Islam openly denies several fundamental truths of Christian faith. It denies that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and it denies that Jesus Christ is himself God in the flesh. The worst sin in Islam is to associate “partners” with God, much less a son. As well, it denies that Christ was crucified and, ipso facto, that he rose from the dead and that his death and resurrection have redeemed the world from sin. Can’t rise or redeem if you weren’t crucified. And he wasn’t crucified, selon eux.
Next, the man who [purportedly] founded Islam, Muhammad, called himself a “prophet”. This man, because what he taught is overtly and fundamentally opposed to Christian faith, is a false prophet. Very straightforward stuff here: he claims to be a prophet and yet what he teaches is prima facie false from the perspective of Christian theology. Therefore he is a false prophet.
And, finally, we have the moral record of Islam through the centuries, our own day no exception at all. Islam’s fruits are abominably evil and this is plain to anyone of good will who looks at the facts of how Muslims have behaved and continue to behave. And today we have the internet and great sites like Jihad Watch and The Religion of Peace, etc, along with hundreds of excellent books and a gazillion articles. So there is ZERO reason for anyone in a position of authority [for example the Roman Pontiff, to select one title among many] to be ignorant of the true nature of Islam. The ignorance is definitely vincible.
And there’s the rub. The two statements from Evangelii Gaudium (and others) show that Pope Francis is utterly ignorant of the true nature of Islam. If the Devil himself were to devise a “religion”, it would basically be…Islam [which is probably not far from what actually did happen eschatologically speaking]. And here we have the Pope himself warning us to “…avoid hateful generalizations…”. Are you serious?! And saying “…Islam is…opposed to every form of violence…”. Are you kidding me?! Are you on crack?!
Those statements are outrageous and we all need to take note of the Pope’s level of [mis]understanding of Islam as we move forward. And I say this as a devout Catholic, albeit embarrassed. But what is at stake here is something much more fundamental than even the authority of the Pope. What is at stake here is the TRUTH itself. We live in interesting times indeed when the Pope himself can get something SO obvious SO wrong on a matter which is SO important.
So, let him meet with this Jew-hating Imam. Seems to be right in line with his sad ignorance of the Imam’s “religion” anyway. And gotta keep the Bishop McManus “dialogue” alive, right?
Sarcasm aside, the Pope should NOT meet with this Imam and should make a point of it. “I’m not meeting with you because you represent an ideology of hatred and a violent death cult which has always waged infernal warfare against God and His Church.” Then at least the truth would have been spoken. And if the argument against this is that a statement like this would “provoke” the Muslims, LOOK AROUND fool. They’re already quite “provoked” and already bitterly persecuting and killing Christians all over the world.
The Pope should be LEADING the Church, not “dialoguing” with the Devil. Christ didn’t “dialogue” with the Devil. He quoted sacred scripture and spoke the TRUTH to him in terse, unequivocal declarative sentences. The Pope should LEAD the Church by FOLLOWING Christ’s example in His encounter with the Devil. Anything less is just dithering and false prudence.
voegelinian says
Just as Bush and Obama were the wrong Presidents for this critical period of time we are in as a global Islamic revival unfolds in this 21st century, and just as Obama was drastically worse than Bush, so too Popes Benedict and Francis — the latter drastically worse than the former.
The West still awaits a head of State or of Church with the brains and balls God created. The ethical narcissism of PC MC continues to be more important, apparently, to all the bozos we have throughout the West in positions of power, than is the safety and dignity of the people they have been tasked to serve.